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Restaurant stopped charging customers for meals, says profits are up
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (430+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WKRC) - A restaurant stopped charging customers for food after switching to a donation-based system, and the owner said profits have never been better in a recent interview. According to The New York Times, profits are up at the…...
Trump admin. cites new data showing higher family income and strong economic growth
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (81+ words) KBAK Crisis negotiations with a man continue in downtown Bakersfield after a hostage situation with a bomb threat at Chase Bank. Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with former White House economic advisor…...
Memorial Day travel and cookout costs rise as families feel inflation pressure
2+ week, 6+ day ago (86+ words) KBAK Memorial Day travel and cookout costs rise as families feel inflation pressure by The National News Desk Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Executive Vice President at National Taxpayers Union, Brandon…...
Inflation accelerates to fastest rate in three years on higher energy prices
4+ week, 1+ day ago (756+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Inflation accelerated in April at its fastest pace since May 2023 as rising gas prices ties to the war with Iran pushed up costs. Inflation climbed to 3. 8% in April from a year earlier, up from a 3. 3% increase in March…...
Trump admin targets 'big 4' meat packers in antitrust crackdown over beef prices
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (26+ words) KBAK Trump admin targets 'big 4' meat packers in antitrust crackdown over beef prices...
Powell poised to keep rates unchanged in what might be his last meeting; Warsh advances
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (30+ words) KBAK Powell poised to keep rates unchanged in what might be his last meeting; Warsh advances...
Fed likely to hold rates steady amid oil spike ahead of Powell's exit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (28+ words) KBAK Fed likely to hold rates steady amid oil spike ahead of Powell's exit...
Oil surge complicates Fed path as inflation risks rise again
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (655+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Higher oil prices that are likely to linger after the war in Iran are throwing a new hurdle in front of the Federal Reserve, raising the risk of a fresh wave of inflation as the labor market has…...
Are you paying more for groceries than you were last year?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (40+ words) KBAK Are you paying more for groceries than you were last year? BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Are you paying more for groceries than you were last year? Vote below....
Finding a new job may not lead to better pay
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (100+ words) KBAK BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) " Many employees find that frequently switching jobs helps them find better opportunities and a higher salary, but a new report shows that may not be the case. Experts say post-pandemic inflation and employer retention strategies…...